v.tr. 1 contaminate (air, water, etc.) with harmful organisms or noxious matter. 2 affect (a person) with disease etc. 3 instil bad feeling or opinion into (a person). infector n.
[ ME f. L inficere infect- taint (as IN-(2), facere make) ]
v.tr. 1 contaminate (air, water, etc.) with harmful organisms or noxious matter. 2 affect (a person) with disease etc. 3 instil bad feeling or opinion into (a person). infector n.
[ ME f. L inficere infect- taint (as IN-(2), facere make) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012